1707
unspecified
From the collection of Norton Simon Museum
The Personification of Faith is a 1707 unspecified by Francesco Solimena, held at Norton Simon Museum.
This painting shows a woman in a flowing white robe, sitting on clouds. She holds a cross in her left hand and a chalice in her right. Angels and cherubs surround her, some holding objects like a red cloth or a staff. The woman looks up, and the angels look at her or at something above. The woman's robe is draped over her lap and around her legs, and her long hair falls down her back. The angels have wings and are dressed in various colors. One angel holds a staff with a cross on top, and another holds a red cloth. The painting is rich in detail and color, with many textures and shapes. The artist, Francesco Solimena, was known for his use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth.
Francesco Solimena (4 October 1657 – 3 April 1747) was a prolific Italian Baroque painter, one of an established family of painters and draughtsmen.
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